48 Hours: Places to go, things to do

Enjoy pancake breakfast at Lion's Club this morning.

Free Family Day

SMYRNA - The Sam Davis Home will host its first Family Day of 2013 from 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free and open to the public.

Families can tour this historic site, museum, grounds, and learn about education programs.

The February Family Day is being held in celebration of Black History month with events that include tours of the historic house every hour with the last tour leaving at 3 p.m., educational presentations about African Americans who lived on the Davis Plantation and African American heritage, and a very special appearance by Harriet Tubman.

A representative from the Smyrna Library will be on site to help families research their genealogy.

Last chance

If you haven't had a chance to Wedding Dresses Through the Decades exhibit at Oaklands Historic House Museum, this weekend may be an ideal time. The exhibit closes next weekend.

Wedding dresses from many decades will be on display in Maney Hall through March 3. Gowns, from handmade to couture, will be on display during this special exhibit.

These elegant and fashionable wedding dresses were worn by ladies from both Murfreesboro and around the country.

Take a visual walk through the past and see the changes in fashions from different areas, times and cultures.

The exhibit is in conjunction with Language of Love and Courtship Tours that will also take place through March 3.

Admission to the wedding dress exhibit is $5 per person. Museum tours are available at regular rates. Visit oaklandsmuseum.org for tour information or call 615-893-0022.

Discovery Center

MURFREESBORO - Discovery Center at Murfree Spring hosts "Scarlett's Adventures," an illustration class for children in third through sixth grades. Chantel Preston is developing cartoon characters for a book series, "Scarlett's Adventure." The program, which is $15 per child, will be held from 2-4 p.m. Sunday.

Visit discoverycenteronline.org to register for programs or call 615-890-2300. Discovery Center is at 502 S.E. Broad St. Regular admission to the museum is $6 for ages 2 and older and free for members.

Animal Encounters

There is no charge to participate in this activity. For more details, call 615-217-3017.

Pancake breakfast

MURFREESBORO - The Lion's Club will host a pancake breakfast from 7-10 a.m. today at the Lion's Clubhouse in Cannonsburgh Historic Village, 407 Hickerson Drive.

Cost of breakfast is $5 for adults and teens, $3 for children ages 6 to 12, and children ages 5 and younger eat free.

Jazz concert

MURFREESBORO - Enjoy a concert in the MTSU Jazz Artist Series, to be held at 7:30 p.m. today at the Wright Music Hall off of Falkinberry Drive.

The concert features arranger and composer Bill Holman. Admission is $15 to this performance in the Hinton Music Hall for the public, or free with valid student, faculty or staff ID.

For more information, call the MTSU Music Department at 615-898-2493 or go online to mtsumusic.com.

Stylish expo

MURFREESBORO - Living in Style: 50 Plus Expo will be held from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the Mid Tenn Expo Center, 1209 Park Ave. Living in Style is themed for presenting aging in a positive perspective.

The event includes a fashion show presented by Belk, live music, exhibitors, food, ballroom dancing and more. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the After Breast Cancer program. To learn more, call 615-900-3375.

'Driving Miss Daisy'

MURFREESBORO - The Center for the Arts presents "Driving Miss Daisy" through Sunday. Show times are 7:30 p.m. today, and 2 p.m. Sundays.

Tickets are $13 for adults, $11 for seniors, students and military, and $9 for children. For tickets, visit boroarts.org, or call 615-904-ARTS.

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48 Hours: Places to go, things to do

The Sam Davis Home will host its first Family Day of 2013 from 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free and open to the public.